1981 - 82 Season

19th Season 12-5 (205-63-4 career record)

Team Captains Jim Albanese and Greg Noll

The Nazareth Wrestling Team was the undefeated Colonial League Champion for the second year in a row with a dual meet record of 12-5. Coach Ray Nunamaker won his 200th victory this year in 19 years of coaching.

Jim Albanese (119 lbs) was a District and Regional champion, and State Runnerup. He set a school record for most wins in a season (33), most career wins (74), most career matches (113), and most initial takedowns. Jim took first place in the Christmas City Tournament and placed thierd in the Colonial League Tournament.

Greg Noll was a District Runnerup, third place winner in Regionals and a Quaterfinalist in States. He also placed second in the Easton Tournament, third in the Christmas City Tournament, and fiest in the Colonial League Tournament. Greg (112 lbs) broke the school record for most takedowns in a season (85) and most team points in a dual meet season (88).

Bob Fehr was Runnerup in Districts, third place winner in Easton Tournament, and first place winner in Colonial League Tournament at HWT. He broke the school record for most escapes in a season (31).

Jim Albanese wins a District XI title at 119 with a 6-4 victory over Bryan Buddock of Saucon Valley.

Greg Noll is again a District runner-up, this year at 112 losing to Liberty's Mickey Torres 9-0.

Bob Fehr is a District runner-up.

Gary Grube finishes 3rd in the District Tournament.

Nazareth is 7th in the NE Regional Tournament.

Jim Albanese is 1st and Greg Noll 3rd in Regionals.

PIAA Championships

Greg Noll won his opening round 9-9, 14-3 overtime over Mt. Lebanon's Bill Perri. He then lost to Mark Sodano of CB East, who would go on to win the 112 pound title.

Jim Albanese becomes Coach Nunamaker's 3rd PIAA State Runner-up at 119. He wins his opening bout over Dan Seislove of Springford 9-4. In the quarterfinals he wins 5-3 over Roger Lingle of Central Dauphin. In the semifinals he defeats Mark Noll of Dallastown.

In the finals Albanese loses to Kyle Nellis of Shaler 15-5. Nellis effectively used a tilt and a new style of wrestling emerged. Nellis defeated Rob Koll 9-2 in the opening round. Koll went on to become a 4x All American and NCAA Champion before taking over as head coach at Cornell.

Dual Meet Results:

Nazareth 46; Southern Lehigh 11

Nazareth 45; Lehighton 15

Nazareth 23; Easton 30

Nazareth 57; Palisades 6

Nazareth 63; Salisbury 3

Nazareth 32; Catasauqua 21

Nazareth 35; Northampton 20

Nazareth 35; Wilson 23

Nazareth 26; Saucon Valley 24

Nazareth 49; Pen Argyl 9

Nazareth 34; Dieruff 17

Nazareth 17; Freedom 38

Nazareth 34; Notre Dame 18

Nazareth 27; Pocono Mountain 31

Nazareth 43; Bangor 12

Nazareth 29; Parkland 30

Nazareth 17; Liberty 38

Graduating in 1982 for the Blue Eagles (with 40 or more career wins):

Jim Albanese 74-35-4 with 27 pins

Greg Noll 66-18-3 with 34 pins

Mike Dlugos 32-20-1 with 12 pins

Individual Results:

K. Arduini: 11-17

K. Brown: 6-8

J. Karch: 13-14

F. Carchio: 0-4

T. Eschenbach: 13-8-1

S. Murphy: 2-2

J. Smith: 2-3

M. Belkey: 3-8

J. Burnett: 9-8

B. Eckhart: 0-1

B. Fehr: 24-11

J. Fenner: 0-4

D. Weiss: 5-1

J. Albanese: 33-4-1

J. Brooks: 11-12-2

R. Dech: 5-8

M. Dlugos: 13-9

J. Gensits: 11-12

G. Grube: 17-11-2

B. Keith: 0-1

G. Noll: 31-6

Jan Gensits sets the fastest fall record at 138 lbs (0:31).

Jim Albanese sets the record for most wins in a season (33), Greg Noll is 2nd (31) and Bob Fehr is tied for 8th (24).

Greg Noll sets the record for most takedowns in a season (85), Jim Albanese is 2nd (71) and Bob Fehr is 5th (61).

Greg Noll is 4th (17) in pins per season and Jim Albanese is tied for 5th (14).

Greg Noll sets the record for most team points in a season (88) and Jim Albanese is 2nd (83).

Jim Albanese sets the record for most career matches (113).

Greg Noll is tied for 2nd in career pins (34) and Jim Albanese is tied for 5th (27).

The 1981-82 team set the record for the most takedowns in a season (432).